Success Stories
Head of MINI at BMW Group Czech Republic
“I really appreciated that University of New York in Prague provided a well-balanced mix of scholars and top professionals in its faculty,” says Petr Zima, who has been the head of MINI at BMW Group Czech Republic since May 2016. “We not only got the benefit of their academic background, but also got to work on real-life business cases.”
A native of Prague, Petr was drawn to UNYP thanks...
Executive Officer, Quissisana Services s.r.o.
“People who study at University of New York in Prague are not waiters; they’re usually leaders,” he says. “If you’re looking for a complex syllabus that makes you understand Prague and Europe, this is a great place for you.”
Everyday, Václav Vítek walks around the Hotel Quisisana Palace. He surveys the staff, the cafe, the restaurant, sees how everyone is feeling and what needs to be done...
CEO at Techloop.io & Co-Founder at Hagen Human Capital
“Personally, I like the idea of being a person that stands out on a small boat rather than being unknown on a big ship.”
João comes from a software development background but decided to change his career and move to recruitment in 2008. He started working for a small recruitment company in Prague for about two and a half years and after acquiring knowledge of the industry, João and his...
Marketing Director, Maternia
“From my perspective, it is important [for students looking for jobs after graduation] to not look at how big the company is. I don’t think it’s as important as finding a good work environment. If you don’t have an opportunity to grow or an opportunity to work freely, then I would suggest you select a smaller company that will give you satisfaction.”
Tomáš is currently the Marketing...
Program/Grants Assistant for Africa, USAID - Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)
“I would say that my biggest success has been in living according to the values and principles that I’ve adopted for myself. Everything else falls into place if you live according to your deepest and most sacred values.”
Matt Johnston is a motivated and high-flying individual. He combined his personal values and ambitions with the education he attained at UNYP to get a job that not only allows...